Kingswood Oxford High School - Retrospect Yearbook (West Hartford, CT)

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HART QUIGGLE FENN Hail or Quiggle, it’s purely a matter of preference, is one of the few members of our class who entered in the fifth grade. Nearly all the others who entered along with him have deserted the ranks, but Hart has remained loyally in the school. As no one seems to be able to remem- ber any further back in history than the eighth grade, we must gather up the threads of “Quigg’s” astounding record as a student and all-around man of the world at this point. The first item that caught our notice was that Hart was cap- tain of the Lancaster football team in this year. During the winter this athlete un- doubtedly took up skiing. Being a man of talent. Hart flew, flitted and, though we blush to mention it, probably flopped hither and thither among the snowbanks. This man of the barrel staves continued his very brilliant career throughout the next four years, and as a result we feel that we can say that he certainly and without any doubt cuts quite a caper when the North wind blows. Along with his knack of skiing Hart has worked hard and diligently to acquire the knack of sheing. During his Third and Fourth Form years, Hail squirmed and sweated for the little “K” football team. Naturally this intensive training stood him in good stead when he went to work for the first team. This year he ended a glorious grind on the gridiron by playing as a regular guard on the team. Now to turn from H.Q.’s athletic abilities to those of the stage. He socked the spectators with squeaks, squirms and squeals when taking the part of a sweet little “skirt” in one of the produc- tions of the Doctor’s Dramatic Club. As “Buster” plans to be a bustling business man, he will enter the portals of noble Leicester College (known in the liest circles as the big “L”). Beyond these plans we have not been impolite enough to inquire, but we have found out his views of the present world situation and what should he done about the deplorable con- ditions. Hart seems to be slightly worried concerning his draft number, but we’re sure that in time he will make a general containing the best of qualities. 17

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belted'. O.C. 6c«ry y 'n y WILLIAM FRANCIS EUSTACE, JR. “Lucky Bill” entered Kingswood in the Third Form. After a slow start scholas- tically, he made the honor roll and has been a regular member ever since. In June he won the Dux prize and that he has won each succeeding year. Bill also be- came a regular frequenter of the rifle range, qualifying as an Expert Rifleman and winning the senior school rifle cham- pionship. Early in his Fourth Form year, he was drafted by the Dramatic Club to play the part of a fetching young woman. The thespian remained in the club and has taken part in many of the plays which have since been presented. That year, too, he became by virtue of his trumpet playing (?) a member of the Kenyon Street (is there any more beer in that can, Joe?) Barrelhouse Boys, a hot little jive outfit, which was to become, with a few additions, the Kingswood Orchestra. For three years Bill played soccer. In the winter, track and skiing occupied his time. In the Spring, he played a combination of tennis and softball. This year, however, he decided to forego athletics, although on cold winter nights if one looks closely, he can be found ice or roller skating, and it is rumored that he holds no aversion to galavanting about astride a horse. With the orchestra out of operation this year, Bill satisfied his musical craving by joining the Choir and Choral Club. He is also a staunch supporter of the French table. Bill’s worst vice is his love of dancing, which has held him within Mrs. Godfrey’s Barn for seven or eight years. With one exception he is the only member of the class still attending dancing school. He received his nickname by virtue of an automobile trip, during which he was the chauffeur, to a nearby city. This excursion established his reputation as the “best” driver in the class. The only plans for the future Bill has are to enter Harvard this spring and to get married some day, after he has trav- eled around the World. 16

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 212 In the eighth grade Bill really got “in the groove” athletically. He started out by gaining a letter for his center playing on the Intermediate football team, while in the winter he received a Wyvern for hockey. That spring he captained the York baseball team and in his spare time won the Junior School rifle championship. As a Fourth Former Bill received his third letter for football completing three years of admirable playing as pivot man on the Inters. When winter rolled around again. Bill was out on the ice striving for one of the defense positions on the first team. This year he did not go unrecognized and as a reward for his efforts he was made a regular, and thus received his first big “K”. That spring Bill captained the Intermediate baseball team from his berth at first base, which he held for a second season. WILLIAM WOOD FISHLR Bill joined our gang in the seventh grade and immediately became a staunch supporter of class activities. To this day, whether it be picnics, parties, or “bull ses- sions,” he is usually there putting in his two cent’s worth and getting the most for it. Quiet and unassuming, Bill has re- mained a popular member of the class throughout its colorful career. A junior now, Bill played regular guard on the varsity football team where his playing did not go unnoticed for he was given a position on the All-State Prep School team at the close of the season. Hockey and baseball completed the year and as a reward for his consistently good playing on the hockey team he was elected captain. As a senior, Bill went hack to his favorite position, that of center, and was again a regular on the varsity. As hockey captain he led the team through a success- ful season, winning six and losing hut two. In the spring he was a sort of utility man on the baseball team, seeing sendee both as a first baseman and as a relief pitcher. Bill hasn’t definitely decided as to which college he will attend hut he is at the present slightly inclined toward Dart- mouth where we all feel that he will he as popular as he was here. 18